Nature Screen at CCMNH presents PBS' Butterfly Blueprints

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents PBS’ Butterfly Blueprints Thursdays, March 6 & 20, 2025 at 11:30am. Beneath the colorful charm of butterflies, there’s a wealth of hidden scientific secrets that show butterflies to be more inventive and resilient than we ever imagined. This film captures astonishing insights into butterfly adaptability and behavior which have inspired groundbreaking technology: chemical detectors, color engineering, more efficient solar power cells, and bulletproof vests made from genetically modified butterfly silk. With the opening of a new biomimicry exhibit on the horizon at CCMNH, join us for Butterfly Blueprints to get a unique sneak peek into the kinds of nature-inspired technological innovations that will soon be on display. Such a wide array of technology has been developed from the life history of butterflies alone -- just think of the possibilities when we remember that Nature is the pathway for science and innovation TM! Butterfly Blueprints takes viewers to tropical rainforests, windswept prairies, and even inside a cocoon as it's being spun to witness the butterfly’s extraordinary life cycle and migrations. Delve into the long relationship between butterflies and humans and learn what can be done to help ensure the survival of one of our favorite companions from the natural world.